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* Abraham Lincoln elected president (2nd term)
* 1st report plus Civil War reporting
Page 3 has a nice illustration headed: "Prison At
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, July, 1860
* Abraham Lincoln accepts presidential nomination
* Republican National Convention in Chicago
Near the back under the report: "Monthly… more
ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, November 12, 1864
* Abraham Lincoln presidential election
This is the "Gazette of the Regular & Volunteer Forces" as noted in the masthead. The issue is just… more
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 17, 1860 The full front page shows: 'Gen. Guiseppe Garibaldi" who was considered the George Washington of Italy, the person most responsible for uniting the… more
HARTFORD WEEKLY TIMES, Connecticut, Nov. 10, 1860
* President Abraham Lincoln
* First presidential election win
* Civil War on the horizon
The top of page 2 has a column headed: "The… more
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 2, 1861 The full front page is a very nice illustration captioned: "Abraham Lincoln, The President Elect, Addressing The People From the Astor House Balcony".… more
THE VERMONT CHRONICLE, Windsor, March 12, 1861
* Abraham Lincoln
* post inauguration
Page 3 has the following one column headings: "The Cabinet" "The Confederation" "The Virginia Convention"
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THE WORLD, New York, April 15, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln assassination (1st report)
* Ford's Theater - John Wilkes Booth
The top of the first column of the front page reports one of the most historic &… more
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 13, 1909 The color cover of Abraham Lincoln (by Stanton Palmer) is not included. However, all other Lincoln related coverage (prints and text), as shown in the… more
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 10, 1864
* Abraham Lincoln's 2nd term nomination
* 1864 National Union National Convention (Baltimore)
* 16th President of the United States
* General William T.… more
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 12, 1860 The front page has a print of: "The Republican Wigwam At Chicago, Illinois, In Which the Republican Convention Will Be Held, May 16, 1860". This was the… more
THE EVENING BULLETIN, Providence, Rhode Island, Nov. 20, 1863
* Abraham Lincoln's "Gettysburg Address"
* Historic American Civil War speech
* Edward Everett's "keynote" on battlefield
… more
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 9, 1861 The full front page is taken up with: "President Lincoln Hoisting the American Flag Upon Independence Hall'. Other prints inside include: "City & Garrison… more
NEW YORK TIMES, June 9, 1860
* Ratifying Abraham Lincoln's nomination for President
The middle of the front page has an historic report headed: "The Republican Nominations" "Letters of… more
NEW YORK HERALD, April 25, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln assassination
* Remains in New York City
* Civil War closing events
All columns on all 8 pages are black-bordered in memory of Abraham… more
NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Nov. 28, 1863
* President Abraham Lincoln's famous speech
* Gettysburg Address at battlefield cemetery
Page 3 contains a report headed: "The Gettysburg Ceremonies"… more
Robert Smalls leads fellow slaves to freedom... The USS Planter...
President Lincoln repeals General Hunter's order (no. 11), which had emancipated slaves... Item # 712734NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, May 24, 1862
* General David Hunter order
* Emancipation of slaves
* Abraham Lincoln rebuffs
* Robert Smalls - born in slavery
* Leads fellow slaves to freedom
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NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 19, 1862
* Abraham Lincoln appeal to border states
* Pleads for emancipation of slaves - slavery
The back page begins with a very notable address by President Lincoln… more
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 20, 1865 The front page has an article: "The Assassination" and another "President Lincoln's Funeral" and also includes illustrations of: "Ruins of Garrett's… more
NEW YORK TIMES, May 20, 1862
* General David Hunter's Emancipation order
* Abraham Lincoln rebuffs (nullifies)
* Robert Smalls & companions to be compensated
Page one has: "Gen. Hunter's… more
LONG ISLAND DEMOCRAT, Jamaica, Queens County, New York, Oct. 30, 1860
* Peter Cartwright (revivalist)
* Abraham Lincoln for president
The front page has over half a column headed: "Peter… more
NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 30, 1861
* Abraham Lincoln about to change America
Near the top of the front page is: "Important From Springfield" "The Position Of the President Elect" noting in part:… more
NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 30, 1861
* Abraham Lincoln about to change America
Near the top of the front page is: "Important From Springfield" "The Position Of the President Elect" noting in part:… more
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Jan. 30, 1861
* Abraham Lincoln about to change America
A great issue shortly before the outbreak of war with pg. 4 including: "...declare that Mr. Lincoln has listened to… more
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 17, 1863 The full front page shows: "Reception of the Common Council Committee by Admiral Lisovski on Board the Flag-Ship 'Alexander Nevski'". Inside has a full… more
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 12, 1863
* President Abraham Lincoln letter
* American Civil War conscription
The top of the first column has: "President Lincoln On The Draft" "Retaliation for Abuse of Colored… more
THE SPRINGFIELD REPUBLIC, Ohio, Nov. 2, 1860
* Abraham Lincoln about to become President elect
* Presidential campaign that would divide the nation
The front page has nearly 2 columns taken… more
NEW YORK HERALD, July 11, 1862
* President Abraham Lincoln
* Army of the Potomac visit
* General George B. McClellan
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "McClellan's… more
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Nov. 3, 1862
* The African American Delegation to Abraham Lincoln
* Free Negroes - black colonization in Washington D.C. ?
The most noteworthy article is found on page… more
* President Abraham Lincoln
* Proclamation for more soldiers
The front page begins with nice column heads including: "THE LATEST NEWS"
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Nov. 11, 1864
* Abraham Lincoln address
* "In Response to a Serenade"
* Jefferson Davis & arming of slaves ?
Page five has column heads: "UNION REJOICES" "Serenading the… more
* Abraham Lincoln's 2nd term nomination
* 16th President of the United States
* John Morgan raiding Kentucky and more
The front page has column
RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, July 5, 1864
* Abraham Lincoln accepts nomination for re-election
A single sheet newspaper with just a one column masthead, somewhat typical for the period as… more
* Early Abraham Lincoln
* Spot Resolutions in Congress
Page 2 has an uncommonly lengthy report from [Abraham] Lincoln
* Early Abraham Lincoln
* Spot Resolutions in Congress
Page 2 has an uncommonly lengthy report from [Abraham] Lincoln in the
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 18, 1937
* Mount Rushmore - Keystone, South Dakota
* Abraham Lincoln sculpture unveiled
* Constitution Day celebrated...
This 36 page newspaper has small and… more
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 12, 1865
* Civil War is over speech
* Abraham Lincoln's last public speech
* Presidential proclamation 128
* Just 2 days before his assassination
The front page… more
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 8, 1862 The full front page shows: "Major-General William S. Rosecrans, Commander of the Army of the Ohio".
Other prints within include: "The Foreign Men-of-War… more
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Oct. 10, 1861
* Uncommon pro Confederate publication
* Abraham Lincoln & John C. Fremont
This was an anti-war newspaper that insisted slavery should not be… more
NEW YORK HERALD, January 28, 1861
* Abraham Lincoln's trip to Washington D.C.
Page 5 has: "The Lincoln Regime", "The New Administration Still in Favor of Coercion" and "The Day Fixed for the… more
NEW-YORK TIMES, May 22, 1860
* Abraham Lincoln accepts presidential nomination
* Republican National Convention in Chicago
Page 4 has a report with column heads: "The Republican Candidate for… more
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 20, 1865
* Columbia SC South Carolina captured
* General William T. Sherman
* Abraham Lincoln
The top of the first column on pg. 1 are heads: "Sherman's Triumphant… more
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, March 2, 1861
* Abraham Lincoln's presidential election victory
Pages 2 and 3 contain an article headed: "United States" which has the latest news… more
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 10, 1860 This is a terrific issue for display as the entire front page is taken up with a nice Winslow Homer illustration of Abraham Lincoln, beardless (see),… more
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 6, 1870
* Abraham Lincoln's cabinet
* Thurlow Weed
Page 2 has an article headed: "President Lincoln" "The Selection of his Cabinet for his Second Term--A Chapter… more
JUNIATA SENTINEL, Mifflintown, Pennsylvania, April 26, 1865
* re. Abraham Lincoln assassination
* Funeral train on tour towards Springfield
* Closing event of the American Civil War
The front page is… more
NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 25, 1861
* Plot to assassination Abraham Lincoln
The front page contains various one column heads which include: "The Plot Against Mr. Lincoln's Life" "Developments of a… more
NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, Oct. 27, 1864 Page 4 begins with an endorsement for "The Union Ticket" candidates: "For President...Abraham Lincoln, of Illinois. Vice President...Andrew Johnson, of Tennessee",… more
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Feb. 1, 1862 Among the prints within are a full page: "St. Andrews Harbour & Bay New Brunswick" in Canada; "The Confederate Sloop of War Sumter Capturing Two… more
ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, Nov. 12, 1864 As noted in the masthead this was the: "Gazette of The Regular & Volunteer Forces" and as such is replete with military news of all sorts. The ftpg. is… more
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